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Ramble On Rose
Oct. 24, 1971
Easttown Theatre

This is a clear and well delivered version of this song. Jerry's vocals are strong and Keith is adding some very nice honky-tonk piano!
4
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Feb. 4, 1969
The Music Box

Very solid bluesy show opener for what whould soon be a psychadelic explosion. Jerry's Gibson tone permiates your bones.
1
The Eleven
April 15, 1969
The Music Box

This is pure 69 psychadelic energy, at it's very best!
1
Truckin'
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

Crisp, clean and energetic. Bobby's guitar is up in the mix, and it was about 8 months before Keith's piano would step on his complex rythm work!
5
The Other One
March 24, 1971
Winterland Arena

This is another example of the fantastic, energetic, psyhadelic magic that the boys got, post Mickey and pre Keith!

Comments

Samson and Delilah
April 26, 1977
Capitol Theater

Keith really shines on this energetc Samson!
Jack Straw
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

Easily a top 10 version. Brent adds nice harmonies on this one.
Stella Blue
Sept. 2, 1979
Augusta Civic Center

Very good early Brent version. All Stella fans should listen to this one.
Dark Star
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

You can tell the boys are really expanding their soundscape tool box on this version. At about 5:40 the go completely silent, then they build an improvisational soundscape that goes through a variety of melodies and moods. This one deserves more ears.
The Eleven
Jan. 17, 1970
Oregon State University

As DS67 inferred, you can hear how the relentless energy of the primal era, 67 - 69, is transitioning into the more thoughtful and complex soundscapes that where just starting to manifest. This was just a few weeks before the drug bust and T.Cs departure. This is kind of the last vestige of the "Primal Dead" era!